In this area which is in the North of the appellation of Beaune and exposed to the East, you can find parts of the faces of old limestone quarries with various fine limestones. The clay-limestone soils of Perrières, which are shallow and poor due to the steep inclination, produce a powerful and structured red wine with a perfect ageing potential.

Vinification & Ageing

Fermentation

Traditional in open vats

Ageing

10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 35% new

Barrels

Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted

Wine tasting

Tasting Note

Intense in colour, this wine has a complex yet elegant nose of blackcurrant, liquorice and light oak. It is a rounded wine with elegant tannins and lots of freshness on the back-palate. This is a great example of Pinot Noir. (Tasted November 2011)

A
mix of earth and sour cherry defines this red, picking up a light herbaceous
note on the finish. Right now this shows an outer shell and inner tension, but
the two need time to integrate. Best from 2018 through 2024. By Bruce Sanderson (USA)

Beaune 1er Cru "Perrières" 2013 - Burgundy Report - December 2014 - "Super intensity"Deep colour. High-toned but with a mineral, graphitic depth. Large in the mouth - very concentrated and with super intensity - you almost forget that the texture is so silky, such is your focus on the intensity. A mouth-watering, linear finish. An excellent start!

Beaune 1er Cru "Perrières" 2011 - Wine Spectator - June 2014 - 89/100The cherry core and silky texture are compromised by the stern tannins in this young red. All the components are here but need time to integrate. Best from 2016 through 2024. By Bruce Sanderson (USA)

Quite dense, almost chocolaty, with a real ripeness
and richness and depth of fruit (the first 2010 of this line up). The palate is
fleshy and plush, a big plum and blackberry ripeness, but it has a solid if
slightly baked feel, plenty of smooth and silky tannin and sufficient acidity.
Not as elegant as some of the lighter vintages, but impressive and Beaune like. (UK)

Beaune 1er Cru "Perrières" 2009 - Wine Spectator - June 2012 - 93/100Rich and juicy, this is already expressing complex cherry and berry flavors, with accents of spice and mineral. Supple and elegant, yet fresh and well-integrated, with a long, fruit- and spice-filled aftertaste. Best from 2014 through 2027. (USA)

Beaune 1er Cru "Perrières" 2008 - Wine Spectator - May 2011 - 90/100Oak spice offsets the juicy raspberry note in this vibrant red. Just a touch dry on the finish, but the fruit and elegant profile is compelling, with a fruity aftertaste. (USA)

Beaune 1er Cru "Perrières" 2007 - Burghound.com - April 2009 - 88-90/100Mild reduction detracts from the purity of the nose which is built primarily on red berry fruit and earth notes, the latter of which is picked up by the supple, round and notably more concentrated medium-bodied flavors that are nicely detailed and reveal a discreet touch of backend minerality on the firmer and more persistent finish. 2013+. By Allen Meadows (USA).

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